Pesto Sauce - Recipe found in Vita Mix Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil
• 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 cups (80 g) fresh basil leaves
• 3 Tablespoons (25 g) pine nuts
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Place all ingredients, except salt and pepper, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 7.
4. Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

Recipe yields enough sauce to coat one pound of pasta.